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Satirical film ‘Don’t Look Up’ is about climate science and so much more

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Don't Look Up Movie Satire Climate Change David Sirota
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“Don’t Look Up” (L to R) Cate Blanchett as Brie Evantee, Tyler Perry as Jack Bremmer, Leonardo DiCaprio as Dr. Randall Mindy, Jennifer Lawrence as Kate Dibiasky.

The new film “Don’t Look Up” is a scathing satire about people’s response to climate change... except a comet-- hurtling towards Earth-- stands in for global warming. The writers of “Don’t Look Up,” including Denver journalist David Sirota, do not imagine this event brings humanity together. In the film, there’s widespread skepticism of the science; a tech mogul tries to make money off the whole thing; And TV anchors downplay the seriousness to keep their shows light and fluffy.

Don't Look Up Movie Satire Climate Change David Sirota
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"Don't Look Up" (clockwise) Meryl Streep as President Janie Orlean, Lonnie Farmer as Aide #1, Jennifer Lawrence as Kate Dibiasky, Leonardo DiCaprio as Dr. Randall Mindy, Rob Morgan as Dr. Clayton "Teddy" Oglethrope, Jonah Hill as Jason Orlean, Richard Donelly as Aide #2.